Prospect Info: Caps Top Prospects General Discussion Thread Vol. 1

[tenken00]

It seems to be bad over there in the KHL. Supposedly half of Alexeyev's team is out or was out. Which is why Amirov got so much recent playing time and is scoring with it boosting his recent draft stock.

 

[Rayquaza64]

just wondering, are we gonna do another voting on our top prospects? the list currently is very different from august 2019

 

[tenken00]

just wondering, are we gonna do another voting on our top prospects? the list currently is very different from august 2019

I was going to do one after the draft, but you are more than welcome to hold the polling!

 

[Rayquaza64]

I was going to do one after the draft, but you are more than welcome to hold the polling!

haha i'll wait until after, I'd probably lose track by #10

 

[Rayquaza64]

Protas doesnt play again until Wednesday, so hopefully Alexeyev can do something in his games tomorrow and Monday

 

[Rayquaza64]

Alex Alexeyev had a primary assist in Salavat's 4-1 victory

 

[Rayquaza64]

Alex Alexeyev had a primary assist in Salavat's 4-1 victory

here is video

 

[GoCaps2004]

SHL has banned short-term NHL loans.

Was there a reason why AJF couldn't be loaned to the SHL but Nardella was allowed?

 

[tenken00]

Was there a reason why AJF couldn't be loaned to the SHL but Nardella was allowed?

I think its because the SHL doesn't allow for just partial-season transfers and the Caps are expecting AJF back for Hershey at the start of the AHL season.

 

[GoCaps2004]

I think its because the SHL doesn't allow for just partial-season transfers and the Caps are expecting AJF back for Hershey at the start of the AHL season.

Gotcha, is there an expectation that the AHL will actually be able to play this upcoming season?

Also AJF had two assists in his game today

 

[tenken00]

Gotcha, is there an expectation that the AHL will actually be able to play this upcoming seasons?

Also AJF had two assists in his game today

At this rate, I have no idea about the AHL. I do think that like its cousin, the flu, if Covid isn't under control by the winter, the situation could get worse when things get cold, immune systems go down, and people are stuck indoors. So the whole thing is unpredictable.

 

[Cush]

 

[Hivemind]

I get why they would want that, but there are much bigger risks associated with training equipment, the bench, and the locker room.

 

[tenken00]

This sounds ominous for the NHL as well.

 

[usiel]

So whats the level of youth hockey in Canada before body checking is allowed?

 

[Atas2000]

Alex Alexeyev had a primary assist in Salavat's 4-1 victory

So far he looks bleak. I do start to worry.

 

[Rayquaza64]

So far he looks bleak. I do start to worry.

whats there to worry about?

 

[Langway]

If the OHL goes ahead with those rules the CHL should allow NHL teams to loan their prospects elsewhere for the season. No-contact is a farce.

 

[Kalopsia]

If the OHL goes ahead with those rules the CHL should allow NHL teams to loan their prospects elsewhere for the season. No-contact is a farce.

I was gonna say the same thing. If they don’t bend on that, I think I’d rather have CMM sit in the press box all year while practicing with the Caps than have him playing no-contact.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

No physical contact league. I can think of a few former Capitals that may have been ahead of these times as their game seemed to embrace a no physical contact league.

 

[Langway]

McMichael would be better off playing in, like, Austria than that. Technically NHL teams can still loan OHL players under NHL contract to European leagues anyway if they see fit. They just can't assign them to the AHL unless they've hit the age/season thresholds. One would hope the CHL would make an exception this season if that bastardized version of hockey is all the OHL can pull off. I suspect it's just bluster by the locals but you never know.

On a similar note I'm surprised Has isn't playing in Finland or at least the Czech Republic. He needs to play and no-contact is probably even worse on the development of a defenseman. No forechecking allowed. No dump and chase. Awful.

 

[Rayquaza64]

just drafted and scored a goal!

 

[Atas2000]

whats there to worry about?

He should be able to show more at this age

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Atlas2000 is one of those 'the CHL ruins Russian prospects' guys. Take his opinion with a grain of salt.

 

[Hivemind]

McMichael would be better off playing in, like, Austria than that. Technically NHL teams can still loan OHL players under NHL contract to European leagues anyway if they see fit. They just can't assign them to the AHL unless they've hit the age/season thresholds. One would hope the CHL would make an exception this season if that bastardized version of hockey is all the OHL can pull off. I suspect it's just bluster by the locals but you never know.

On a similar note I'm surprised Has isn't playing in Finland or at least the Czech Republic. He needs to play and no-contact is probably even worse on the development of a defenseman. No forechecking allowed. No dump and chase. Awful.

You'd have to get McMichael to buy into going overseas for a year. Hopefully he would, but that's not a small ask for a 20 year old.